Psalms, 54

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0. To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, "David is in hiding among us."

1. [For the choirmaster On stringed instruments Poem Of David When the Ziphites went to Saul and said,'Is not David hiding with us?'] God, save me by your name, in your power vindicate me.

1. Save me, O God, by thy name, and vindicate me by thy might.

2. God, hear my prayer, listen to the words I speak.

2. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3. Arrogant men are attacking me, bullies hounding me to death, no room in their thoughts for God.Pause

3. For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. [Selah]

4. But now God is coming to my help, the Lord, among those who sustain me.

4. Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

5. May their wickedness recoil on those who lie in wait for me. Yahweh, in your constancy destroy them.

5. He will requite my enemies with evil; in thy faithfulness put an end to them.

6. How gladly will I offer you sacrifice, and praise your name, for it is good,

6. With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee; I will give thanks to thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

7. for it has rescued me from all my troubles, and my eye has feasted on my enemies.

7. For thou hast delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.